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Scientific name |
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Breeding |
Comments |
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1 |
Mute Swan |
Cygnus olor |
B |
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Common resident in Orkney, seen flying past the wood. |
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2 |
Whooper Swan |
Cygnus cygnus |
B |
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Winter resident in Orkney, groups seen flying past the wood. |
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Pink-footed Goose |
Anser brachyrhynchus |
B |
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Seen regularly on passage in autumn
with flocks feeding in the fields below the wood. |
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4 |
Greylag Goose |
Anser anser |
B |
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Common resident and migrant in
Orkney with flocks feeding in the fields below the wood. |
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Snow Goose |
Anser caerulescens |
B |
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Rare visitor. A group of seven were around the area in 2008. |
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Barnacle Goose |
Branta leucopsis |
B |
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Uncommon but regular on the other side of Blows Moss. |
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7 |
Shelduck |
Tadorna tadorna |
B |
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Summer resident in Orkney and seen flying past the wood. |
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8 |
Wigeon |
Anas penelope |
B |
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Breeds in places around Orkney but
mainly seen here in winter on Blows Moss or flying past - a large group
gathers in Windwick. |
9 |
Teal |
Anas crecca |
B |
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Seen occasionally in Blows Moss or flooded fields in autumn/winter |
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10 |
Mallard |
Anas platyrhynchos |
A |
Y |
Common resident, seen on the burn with young. |
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11 |
Eider |
Somateria mollissima |
B |
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Common resident, seen flying past the wood. |
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12 |
Quail |
Coturnix coturnix |
B |
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One heard calling in a field next to the woods. |
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13 |
Pheasant |
Phasianus colchicus |
A |
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Introduced resident breeding species
seen in numbers in the fields and occasionally in the wood. |
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14 |
Red-throated Diver |
Gavia stellata |
B |
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Summer resident in Orkney and seen flying past the wood. |
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15 |
Fulmar |
Fulmarus glacialis |
B |
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Breeds on the cliffs and can be seen flying past the wood occasionally. |
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16 |
Gannet |
Morus bassanus |
B |
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Breeds on Westray and a common
passage migrant and can be seen flying past the wood occasionally. |
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17 |
Cormorant |
Phalacrocorax carbo |
B |
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Common breeding bird and can be seen flying past the wood occasionally. |
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18 |
Shag |
Phalacrocorax aristotelis |
B |
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Common breeding bird and can be seen flying past the wood occasionally. |
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19 |
Grey Heron |
Ardea cinerea |
B |
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Mostly seen in autumn either flying over or in Blows Moss. |
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20 |
Marsh Harrier |
Circus aeruginosus |
B |
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One record of a bird hunting over the fields adjoining the wood. |
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21 |
Hen Harrier |
Circus cyaneus |
A |
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Breeding visitor seen regularly -
almost daily in autumn - hunting over the fields adjoining the wood. |
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22 |
Goshawk |
Accipiter gentilis |
B |
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One record of a bird flying over the fields adjoining the wood. |
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23 |
Sparrowhawk |
Accipiter nisus |
A |
Y |
Common visitor, hunting in the wood and has nested. |
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24 |
Buzzard |
Buteo buteo |
A |
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Seen flying past the wood and regular in the wood in some years. |
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25 |
Osprey |
Pandion haliaetus |
B |
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One record of a bird flying over the fields adjoining the wood. |
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26 |
Kestrel |
Falco tinnunculus |
B |
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Occasionally seen hunting over the the fields adjoining the wood. |
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27 |
Merlin |
Falco columbarius |
B |
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Occasionally seen flying past the wood. |
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28 |
Hobby |
Falco subbuteo |
B |
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Rare autumn visitor hunting swallows. |
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29 |
Peregrine |
Falco peregrinus |
B |
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Breeds in the vicinity and seen fairly regularly flying over the wood. |
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30 |
Water Rail |
Rallus aquaticus |
B |
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Heard regularly calling from Blows Moss. |
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31 |
Corncrake |
Crex crex |
B |
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A male was calling from Windwick in 2011 and could be heard from the
woods. |
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32 |
Moorhen |
Gallinula chloropus |
B |
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Common in Blows Moss and can be
heard calling. Occasionally visits the pools in the burn. |
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33 |
Coot |
Fulica atra |
B |
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Can be seen in Blows Moss. |
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34 |
Sandhill Crane |
Grus canadensis |
B |
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Extremely rare vagrant. Seen in 2009, the third British record of the
species. |
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35 |
Oystercatcher |
Haematopus ostralegus |
B |
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Very common in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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36 |
Ringed Plover |
Charadrius hiaticula |
B |
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Occasionally seen and heard flying over the wood. |
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37 |
Golden Plover |
Pluvialis apricaria |
B |
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In autumn, can be seen (sometimes in
large numbers) flying over the wood or in the surrounding fields. |
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38 |
Lapwing |
Vanellus vanellus |
B |
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Very common in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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39 |
Snipe |
Gallinago gallinago |
A |
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Very common in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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40 |
Woodcock |
Scolopax rusticola |
A |
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Autumn migrant which roosts in the
wood with up to ten or more birds present at times. |
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41 |
Black-tailed Godwit |
Limosa limosa |
B |
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One record of a bird flying over the fields adjoining the wood. |
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42 |
Whimbrel |
Numenius phaeopus |
B |
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Regularly heard on passage flying over and sometimes seen in adjoining
fields |
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43 |
Curlew |
Numenius arquata |
B |
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Very common in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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44 |
Greenshank |
Tringa nebularia |
B |
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One or more birds heard and seen on migration. |
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45 |
Redshank |
Tringa totanus |
B |
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Common in the fields adjoining the wood and in Blows Moss. |
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46 |
Wood Sandpiper |
Tringa glareola |
B |
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Uncommon migrant. One seen and heard flying over in 2013. |
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47 |
Turnstone |
Arenaria interpres |
B |
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Birds occasionally fly over. |
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48 |
Arctic Skua |
Stercorarius parasiticus |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, occasionally seen flying past the wood. |
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49 |
Great Skua |
Stercorarius skua |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, regularly seen flying past the wood. |
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50 |
Kittiwake |
Rissa tridactyla |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, occasionally seen flying past the wood. |
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51 |
Black-headed Gull |
Chroicocephalus ridibundus |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, breeding in Blows Moss. |
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52 |
Common Gull |
Larus canus |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, breeding in Blows Moss. |
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53 |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
Larus fuscus |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, occasionally seen flying past the wood. |
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54 |
Herring Gull |
Larus argentatus |
B |
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Regularly seen flying past and in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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55 |
Great Black-backed Gull |
Larus marinus |
B |
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Regularly seen flying past and in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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56 |
Little Tern |
Sternula albifrons |
B |
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Rare breeding visitor to Orkney and seen flying over on one occasion. |
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57 |
Sandwich Tern |
Sterna sandvicensis |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, regularly seen flying past the wood. |
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58 |
Arctic Tern |
Sterna paradisaea |
B |
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Summer visitor to Orkney, occasionally seen flying past the wood. |
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59 |
Guillemot |
Uria aalge |
B |
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Breeds on the cliffs and can be seen and heard from the wood. |
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60 |
Razorbill |
Alca torda |
B |
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Breeds on the cliffs and can be seen and heard from the wood. |
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61 |
Black Guillemot |
Cepphus grylle |
B |
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Seen occasionally from the wood. |
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62 |
Rock Dove / Feral Pigeon |
Columba livia |
B |
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Breeds on the cliffs and can be seen
regularly over the wood and in the adjoining fields. |
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63 |
Woodpigeon |
Columba palumbus |
A |
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Migrants roost regularly in the
wood, especially in autumn. May have attempted to breed |
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64 |
Collared Dove |
Streptopelia decaocto |
A |
Y |
Two pairs are present and nest in the wood. |
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65 |
Cuckoo |
Cuculus canorus |
B |
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A migrant seen (and heard) occasionally around the wood. |
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66 |
Barn Owl |
Tyto alba |
A |
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Rare migrant. One seen and photographed in the wood in 2013 |
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67 |
Long-eared Owl |
Asio otus |
A |
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A migrant seen occasionally in the wood. |
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68 |
Short-eared Owl |
Asio flammeus |
B |
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Breeds in the vicinity and seen
fairly regularly hunting over the fields adjoining the wood. |
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69 |
Nightjar |
Caprimulgus europaeus |
A |
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One record of a bird in the woods in 2012. |
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70 |
Swift |
Apus apus |
B |
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Uncommon migrant seen flying over. |
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71 |
Wryneck |
Jynx torquilla |
A |
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Rare migrant seen in the wood on a few occasions. |
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72 |
Great-Spotted Woodpecker |
Dendrocopos major |
A |
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Uncommon irruptive species. Two seen and one trapped in 2013. |
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73 |
Red-backed Shrike |
Lanius collurio |
A |
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Uncommon migrant but one or two seen almost annually. |
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74 |
Jackdaw |
Corvus monedula |
B |
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Breeds on the cliffs and can be seen daily in the surrounding fields. |
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75 |
Rook |
Corvus frugilegus |
B |
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Seen regularly but not in great numbers in the surrounding fields. |
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76 |
Carrion Crow |
Corvus corone |
B |
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One or two seen regularly in company with the Hooded Crows. |
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77 |
Hooded Crow |
Corvus cornix |
A |
Y |
Common resident in the area and has bred in the wood. |
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78 |
Raven |
Corvus corax |
B |
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Breeds on the cliffs and can be seen regularly. |
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79 |
Goldcrest |
Regulus regulus |
A |
Y |
Common migrant and has been proved
to breed - only the second site in Orkney for breeding. |
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80 |
Coal Tit |
Periparus ater |
A |
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Rare in Orkney and only seen on one occasion. |
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81 |
Skylark |
Alauda arvensis |
B |
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Common breeding and migrant bird in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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82 |
Sand Martin |
Riparia riparia |
B |
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Occasionally seen flying over in autumn. |
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83 |
Swallow |
Hirundo rustica |
B |
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Summer visitor which breeds in the vicinity, regularly seen flying over
the wood. |
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84 |
House Martin |
Delichon urbicum |
B |
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Summer visitor, regularly seen flying over the wood. |
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85 |
Long-tailed Tit |
Aegithalos caudatus |
A |
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Rare in Orkney, a flock of six was in the wood in 2012. |
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86 |
Yellow-browed Warbler |
Phylloscopus inornatus |
A |
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Uncommon migrant but one or two seen almost annually. |
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Wood Warbler |
Phylloscopus sibilatrix |
A |
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Rare migrant seen on one occasion. |
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88 |
Chiffchaff |
Phylloscopus collybita |
A |
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Common migrant, especially in autumn. |
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Willow Warbler |
Phylloscopus trochilus |
A |
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Common migrant, especially in autumn. |
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90 |
Blackcap |
Sylvia atricapilla |
A |
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Common migrant, especially in autumn. |
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91 |
Garden Warbler |
Sylvia borin |
A |
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Common migrant, especially in autumn. |
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92 |
Barred Warbler |
Sylvia nisoria |
A |
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Rare migrant seen on one occasion. |
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93 |
Lesser Whitethroat |
Sylvia curruca |
A |
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Uncommon migrant but seen annually in small numbers. |
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94 |
Whitethroat |
Sylvia communis |
A |
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Uncommon migrant but seen annually in small numbers. |
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Subalpine Warbler |
Sylvia cantillans |
A |
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Very rare vagrant with one record. |
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96 |
Grasshopper Warbler |
Locustella naevia |
A |
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Uncommon migrant heard singing in spring in most years. |
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Icterine Warbler |
Hippolais icterina |
A |
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Rare migrant seen in the wood on one occasion. |
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98 |
Sedge Warbler |
Acrocephalus schoenobaenus |
A |
Y |
Summer visitor and migrant which breeds in the the wood. |
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99 |
Blyth's Reed Warbler |
Acrocephalus dumetorum |
A |
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Very rare migrant. One trapped for ringing in 2013. |
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100 |
Reed Warbler |
Acrocephalus scirpaceus |
A |
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Uncommon migrant seen occasionally, but annually, in autumn. |
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101 |
Waxwing |
Bombycilla garrulus |
A |
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Four seen in the woods in 2012. |
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102 |
Treecreeper |
Certhia familiaris |
A |
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Rare in Orkney and only seen on one occasion. |
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103 |
Wren |
Troglodytes troglodytes |
A |
Y |
Very common resident which breeds in the wood. |
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104 |
Starling |
Sturnus vulgaris |
A |
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Very common resident, augmented by migrants in autumn/winter. |
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105 |
Ring Ouzel |
Turdus torquatus |
A |
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Uncommon migrant seen occasionally, but annually, in autumn. |
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106 |
Blackbird |
Turdus merula |
A |
Y |
Very common resident which breeds in
the wood augmented by many migrants in autumn. |
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107 |
Fieldfare |
Turdus pilaris |
A |
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An autumn migrant seen regularly in the wood, sometimes in large numbers. |
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108 |
Song Thrush |
Turdus philomelos |
A |
Y |
Summer visitor and migrant which breeds in the the wood. |
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109 |
Redwing |
Turdus iliacus |
A |
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An autumn migrant seen regularly in the wood, sometimes in large numbers. |
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110 |
Mistle Thrush |
Turdus viscivorus |
A |
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Rare migrant in Orkney, only seen in the wood on one or two occasions. |
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111 |
Spotted Flycatcher |
Muscicapa striata |
A |
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Migrant seen annually in small numbers. |
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112 |
Robin |
Erithacus rubecula |
A |
Y |
Common resident and passage migrant which has bred in the wood. |
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113 |
Bluethroat |
Luscinia svecica |
A |
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Rare migrant seen in the young plantation on one occasion. |
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114 |
Pied Flycatcher |
Ficedula hypoleuca |
A |
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Migrant seen annually in small numbers. |
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115 |
Redstart |
Phoenicurus phoenicurus |
A |
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A migrant seen regularly in the wood. |
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116 |
Whinchat |
Saxicola rubetra |
A |
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Uncommon migrant seen occasionally in the young plantation |
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117 |
Stonechat |
Saxicola rubicola |
A |
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Breeds locally and seen in the young plantation |
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118 |
Wheatear |
Oenanthe oenanthe |
A |
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Breeds locally and seen regularly in
the young plantation and in the fields adjoining the wood. |
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119 |
Dunnock |
Prunella modularis |
A |
Y |
Summer visitor and passage migrant. Has bred in the wood. |
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120 |
House Sparrow |
Passer domesticus |
A |
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Resident in small numbers. |
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121 |
Grey Wagtail |
Motacilla cinerea |
B |
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Uncommon migrant seen flying over. |
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122 |
Pied Wagtail |
Motacilla alba |
A |
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Summer visitor which breeds in the vicinity, regularly seen flying over
the wood. |
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123 |
Tree Pipit |
Anthus trivialis |
A |
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Uncommon migrant found occasionally in the wood. |
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124 |
Meadow Pipit |
Anthus pratensis |
A |
Y |
Very common summer visitor which has bred in the young plantation. |
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125 |
Chaffinch |
Fringilla coelebs |
A |
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Seen regularly in autumn, probably as a migrant. |
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126 |
Brambling |
Fringilla montifringilla |
A |
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Seen regularly in autumn, sometimes in reasonable numbers. |
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127 |
Greenfinch |
Chloris chloris |
A |
Y |
Resident breeding bird in small numbers. |
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128 |
Goldfinch |
Carduelis carduelis |
A |
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Rare in Orkney (but increasing). A few seen in and around the woods. |
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129 |
Siskin |
Carduelis spinus |
A |
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Occasional winter visitor in small numbers. |
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130 |
Linnet |
Carduelis cannabina |
A |
Y |
Resident breeding bird . |
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131 |
Twite |
Carduelis flavirostris |
A |
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Resident in the area, but seen infrequently around the wood. |
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132 |
Lesser Redpoll |
Carduelis cabaret |
A |
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A few migrant birds are seen each autumn. |
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133 |
Common Redpoll |
Carduelis flammea |
A |
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A few migrant birds are seen each autumn. |
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134 |
Two-barred Crossbill |
Loxia leucoptera |
A |
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Very rare vagrant with one record of four birds. |
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135 |
Common Crossbill |
Loxia curvirostra |
A |
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Seen most years and can be in large numbers in an irruptive year. |
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136 |
Common Rosefinch |
Carpodacus erythrinus |
A |
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Rare migrant seen on just a few occasions |
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137 |
Bullfinch |
Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
A |
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Rare migrant seen on just a few occasions |
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138 |
Snow Bunting |
Plectrophenax nivalis |
B |
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Winter visitor seen occasionally flying over or in the adjoining fields. |
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139 |
Yellowhammer |
Emberiza citrinella |
A |
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Rare in Orkney and just one record. |
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140 |
Little Bunting |
Emberiza pusilla |
A |
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Very rare vagrant with one record. |
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141 |
Reed Bunting |
Emberiza schoeniclus |
A |
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Resident which breeds in the area and reasonably common. |
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Category - "A" is actually
recorded within the woodlands. "B" is seen either flying over or in
the fields surrounding the woodlands |
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Breeding - only species proved to have bred are shown |
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